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5 January 1646 -- Letter from the Committee with the Scots army at Nottingham to the Lord Grey of Warke.

Annexed:

1 Copy of letter from the Committee to the Scots Army, informing them that clothes, etc. have arrived for the army, and desiring a meeting with them. 26 December 1645.

2 Copy of General David Lesley's answer. (Undated).

3 Copy of letter from the Committee to General Lesley, desiring him to delay his assessments on the counties, as supplies have arrived. 30 December 1645.

4 Copy of letter from the Committee, desiring to know what authority General Lesley has received from the Parliament of Scotland to join with the Committee. 2 January 1646.

5 Copy of General Lesley's answer. He expects Commissioners from Scotland, who will be authorized to treat with the Committee. 2 January 1646.

6-7. Copy of the proposal of the Committee to allow £10,000 per month for the Scots Army in lieu of free quarters. (Two papers).

8 Copy of General Lesley's answer declining the proposal. 2 January 1646.

5 January 1646 -- Order of the Committee of both Kingdoms for a paper given in by the Scots Commissioners, concerning the answer to the King's letter, to be reported to both Houses. Lords Journals, VIII. 85. In extenso.

5 January 1646 -- Draft resolution of the Commons respecting the number of Horse in the Scots Army. C. J., IV. 397. In extenso.

6 January 1646 -- Application for license for the Marquis de Moiiy to transport twelve horses, and for Count Charost, Governor of Calais, to transport ten horses. Lords Journals, VIII. 86.

6 January 1646 -- Application for license for Lord Mountgomery to transport ten horses without custom, or impost. Lords Journals, VIII. 86.

6 January 1646 -- Paper from the Scots Commissioners respecting the answer to the King's letter. Lords Journals, VIII. 89. In extenso.

6 January 1646 -- Paper from the Scots Commissioners respecting the maintenance of their forces before Newark, etc. Lords Journals, VIII. 89. In extenso.

6 January 1646 -- Copy of preceding.

7 January 1646 -- Draft instructions respecting reprisals. Lords Journals, VIII. 88. In extenso.

7 January 1646 -- Draft order for Captain Crandley, and the other Commissioners of the Navy to be Justices of the Peace. Lords Journals, VIII. 89. In extenso.

7 January 1646 -- Draft ordinance for the continuance and payment of the Commissioners of the Navy. Lords Journals, VIII. 89. In extenso.

7 January 1646 -- Draft order for the Commissioners of the Customs to sell certain unclaimed goods in their warehouses. Lords Journals, VIII. 89. In extenso.

7 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of the Lincolnshire forces. Lords Journals, VIII. 89. In extenso.

7 January 1646 -- Paper from the Committee of both Houses appointed to treat with the Scots Commissioners, desiring their assent to the answer to be sent to the King's letter. Lords Journals, VIII. 91. In extenso.

7 January 1646 -- Answer of the Scots Commissioners to preceding. Lords Journals, VIII. 91. In extenso.

8 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of £20 to Captain Wilkins, the messenger who brought the good news of the taking of Skipton Castle. Lords Journals, VIII. 91. In extenso.

8 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of £100 to Lieutenant Anthony Berrow for his good service at Hereford. Lords Journals, VIII. 91. In extenso.

8 January 1646 -- Draft ordinance for payment of £2,000 for the garrison of Shrewsbury. Lords Journals, VIII. 91. In extenso.

8 January 1646 -- Letter from the Parliament of Scotland, at St.Andrew's, to the Speakers of both Houses of the Parliament of England, about the restoration of Belfast to the English by the Scotch forces in Ireland. Lords Journals, VIII. 180. In extenso.

8 January 1646 -- Petition of Captain John Poyer, now Governor of Pembroke. Prays for discharge, having been arrested at the suit of Captain Swanley when he was sent to London by Major-General Langherne, for the special service of the Parliament, and was attending the Committee of Gloucester.

9 January 1646 -- Draft ordinance for freeing such, as come into the Parliament according to the declaration, from arrest for matters done in a military way. Lords Journals, VIII. 92.

Annexed:

1 Draft of another ordinance for freeing delinquents.

9 January 1646 -- Message from the Commons respecting the alterations made by the Scots Commissioners in the answer to the King's letter. Lords Journals, VIII. 93. In extenso.

9 January 1646 -- Petition of Captain John Birkbeck.

10 January 1646 -- Reasons to be offered by the Commons to the Scots Commissioners why the Scottish Horse shall be reduced to the number of the treaty. C. J., IV. 402. In extenso.

10 January 1646 -- Draft order of the Commons for the Committee of both Kingdoms to offer preceding reasons to the Scots Commissioners. C. J., IV. 403. In extenso.

12 January 1646 -- Letter from the Committee with the Scots Army, at Grantham, to Lord Grey of Warke respecting the miserable condition of the County of Nottingham.

Annexed:

1 Petition of the inhabitants of that part of the County of Nottingham lying on the north side of Trent to the Committee of Lords and Commons, complaining of the hardships they suffer at the hands of the Scots Army.

2 Copy of letter from the Committee to General Lesley, enclosing a copy of preceding petition.

3 Copy of letter from the Committee to the Committees of Nottingham, and Derby, respecting the Nottingham petition. 5 January 1646.

4 Copy of circular letter from the Committee, to several counties to furnish provisions for the Scots Army. 5 January 1646.

13 January 1646 -- Draft ordinance for the execution of martial law. This ordinance was reported with amendments, and read a 3rd time this day. It was then resolved that it should not pass with the amendments, and a new ordinance was ordered to be brought in. Lords Journals, VIII. 99.

13 January 1646 -- Draft order for the Earl of Devonshire's assessment to be employed for the garrison of Bristol. Lords Journals, VIII. 100. In extenso.

15 January 1646 -- Petition of James Davenport. Prays that an order of the 17th of June last, made by their Lordships upon the petition of Thomas Herbert to stay all proceedings in the cause between him and petitioner, may be vacated. Lords Journals, VIII. 101.

Annexed:

1 Copy of order referred to in preceding. Lords Journals, VII. 437.

2 Copy of order of Commissioners of the Great Seal in the cause. 19 May 1645.

15 January 1646 -- Petition of Edward Perkins, student of Katherine Hall, in Cambridge.

Annexed:

1 Letter from Dr. Thomas Bainbrigg, Master of Christ's College, to William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons.

2 Testimonial in favour of Edward Perkins, signed by five of the Fellows of St. Katherine's Hall.

3 Another petition of Edward Perkins.

4 Certificate of Samuel Collins, and Thomas Comber, the two senior doctors, that no one but Mr. Perkins appeared for examination, and that they gave their votes for him.

15 January 1646 -- Draft ordinance for settling the jointure of Lady Ann Harcourt, and passing the wardship of her son. Lords Journals, VIII. 101. In extenso.

15 January 1646 -- Draft order upon the petition of Jonathan Hallowes, and Ralph Holland, praying for reparation from Sir Christopher Lowther, and Mr. Lamplugh. Lords Journals, VIII. 102. In extenso.

15 January 1646 -- Draft ordinance for the punishment of pressed soldiers who desert. Lords Journals, VIII. 102. In extenso.

16 January 1646 -- Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London in Common Council assembled, praying that Church Government may be settled, and private meetings restrained. Lords Journals, VIII. 105. In extenso.

Annexed:

1 Petition of the inhabitants of the ward of Farrington [Farringdon] Within to the Aldermen and Common Councilmen of the ward, on the same subject. Lords Journals, VIII. 105. In extenso.

16 January 1646 -- Draft ordinance for repayment of £2,000 advanced for Portsmouth. Lords Journals, VIII. 106. In extenso.

16 January 1646 -- Copy of letter from the Parliament to the State of Genoa, on behalf of the East India Company. Lords Journals, VIII. 106. In extenso. (Latin.)

17 January 1646 -- Petition of Dame Mary Barkeley, wife of Sir Maurice Barkeley.

17 January 1646 -- Petition of Captain Thomas Plunkett, for relief from a sentence of the Judges Delegates, by which he is condemned to pay to Andrew MacAlexander, and others, the value of certain French wines, the cargo of a ship belonging to John Todd and others, taken out of her at Kinsale by order of Lord Inchiquin. Lords Journals, VIII. 107.

17 January 1646 -- Petition of Sir William Russell, and others.

17 January 1646 -- Draft order for Colonel Jephson to exercise martial law upon all persons enlisted under his command for service in Ireland. Lords Journals, VIII. 108. In extenso.

17 January 1646 -- Draft order for repayment of £1,165 18s. 2d. advanced for the service of Ireland. Lords Journals, VIII. 108. In extenso.

17 January 1646 -- Copy of the King's letter desiring an answer to his former letters, requesting a personal treaty. Lords Journals, VIII. 108. In extenso.

17 January 1646 -- Letter from Wm. Boreman to Mr. Thomas Webb.

The Prince is at Tavistock with ten thousand men; but the Cornish men are very "resty," made up with those that were withdrawn from before Plymouth. I desire directions how I shall dispose of the household servants in case the Princess be carried into France.

19 January 1646 -- Draft ordinance for sale of the lands and houses belonging to the Earl of Worcester, and to his sons, Lord Herbert, and Sir John Somerset, at Acton, in the Strand, Tower Street, Stepney, and elsewhere in the cities of London and Westminster, on account of their treasons and offences, and for payment out of the proceeds of such sale of the money due to Wm. Pennoyer and Richard Hill, merchants. Lords Journals, VIII. 109. Noted, -- Laid by.

19 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of £200 to Sergeant-Major Peter Baxter. Lords Journals, VIII. 110. In extenso.

19 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of £2,500 for the forces under the command of General Poyntz. Lords Journals, VIII. 110. In extenso.

19 January 1646 -- Draft order to allow interest on £1,500 due to Humphrey Davies, and the rest of the Welsh drovers. Lords Journals, VIII. 110. In extenso.

19 January 1646 -- Draft order for repayment of £100 advanced for Mr. Bedford, Scout-Master. Lords Journals, VIII. 110. In extenso.

19 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of £500 for Windsor garrison. Lords Journals, VIII. 110. In extenso.

19 January 1646 -- Petition of Thomas Lenthall and others. In answer to the petition of Sir William Russell and others.

20 January 1646 -- Letter from Sir Thomas Fairfax to the Speaker of the House of Peers, pro tempore, giving an account of the taking of Dartmouth. Lords Journals, VIII. 121. In extenso.

20 January 1646 -- Draft ordinance for granting a pardon in the King's name to Bridget Gowee convicted of bigamy.

Annexed:

1 Fragment of a petition of Bridgett, the wife of James Peter Gowee, to the House of Commons.

21 January 1646 -- Petition of John Guile, Dutch gentleman, agent and attorney for Joannes Higenius, doctor of physic, administrator of the goods of Gerrard Pulman, late of Westphalia, deceased at sea in a ship of the East India Company of England, 1641.

21 January 1646 -- Copy of preceding, and of order upon it for Henry Morgan, Hugh Lewis, and others, the Commissioners, to make answer thereto. Lords Journals, VIII 113.

Annexed:

1 Answer of Henry Morgan and others, Commissioners under the Great Seal of England, in the behalf of Dr. Higenius.

2 Petition of John Guile, Dutch gentleman.

3 Original commission to Henry Morgan and others to examine witnesses in the cause between Dr. Higenius, and the Earl of Lindsey and the East India Company. 30 July 1641 (now in HL/PO/JO/10/2/9).

4 Depositions of witnesses showing that after the death of Pulman on board the Discovery, Christopher Adams, ship's carpenter, broke open the head of a chest belonging to Pulman, and took out a great quantity of pearls, diamonds, emeralds (Thirty skins, Parchment Collection.)

21 January 1646 -- List of servants to be named in Sir Dudley Carleton's pass. Lords Journals, VIII. 113.

21 January 1646 -- Draft order for Edward Walford, a messenger attending the House of Commons, to have the house in which he now lives rent free. Lords Journals, VIII. 113. In extenso.

21 January 1646 -- Another draft.

21 January 1646 -- Petition of Robert Carr, gentleman.

21 January 1646 -- Letter from the Committee at York, that a number of persons pretending to be Scots officers had been seized at Tickhill, for abuses offered to the inhabitants, and that their seizure is resented by General Lesley. Lords Journals, VIII. 135. In extenso.

21 January 1646 -- Petition of John Scroope.

Annexed:

1 Another similar petition of Scroope. (Undated.)

2 Certificate from the Clerk of the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall, that Scroope has appeared and been examined before the Committee. 29 November 1645.

21 January 1646 -- Petition of Sir William Russell, and others. Marston and Lenthall have caused two of the petitioners to be arrested in contempt of the orders of the House.

22 January 1646 -- Paper reported this day from the Committee for Ireland, stating that they have no power to do anything in the case of Captain Plunkett against Todd and others, which is an appeal to the House from the Court of Admiralty. Lords Journals, VIII. 116. In extenso.

22 January 1646 -- Message from the Commons for a day of public thanksgiving for the taking of Dartmouth. Lords Journals, VIII 116. In extenso.

22 January 1646 -- Petition of Thomas Lord Viscount Savile, prisoner in the Tower of London.

22 January 1646 -- Draft order to continue Sir William Brereton as Commander-in-Chief of the forces before Chester. Lords Journals, VIII. 117. In extenso.

23 January 1646 -- Petition of John Earl of Thanet.

23 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of £100 to Mr. Henry Parker. Lords Journals, VIII. 121. In extenso.

23 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of 40s. weekly to Mr. Leonard Treise. Lords Journals, VIII. 121. In extenso.

23 January 1646 -- Report from the Committee of both Kingdoms, that the King is reported to have said that he would come to London, though he were shot to death as soon as he came there. Lords Journals, VIII. 122. In extenso.

24 January 1646 -- Petition of Thomas Brundishe, of Felsham, in the county of Suffolk, clerk. Prays that Sir Nathaniel Brent may be ordered to give him institution to the rectory of Felsham upon the presentation of John Risby, the patron. Lords Journals, VIII. 122.

24 January 1646 -- Petition of Wm. Ryley, Lancaster Herald.

Annexed:

1 Articles against Robert Browne, Blue Mantle, the puisne pursuivant of arms.

2 Copy of the arms of Ambrose Brunskel, of London, merchant, son of Phillip Brunskel, of Bowes, in the county of York, whose ancestors descended out of the North.

3 Letter from Wm. Ryley to Mr. Throckmorton, at his house in St. Anne's Street, Westminster. Desires orders for the attendance of Ambrose Brunskel, and other witnesses.

24 January 1646 -- Order upon preceding petition for the doors of the office to be sealed up, and for Browne to answer the articles. Lords Journals, VIII. 122. In extenso.

Annexed:

1 Petition of Robert Browne, officer of arms.

24 January 1646 -- Application from Thomas Grey for an order to Sir Nathaniel Brent to institute him to the vicarage of Wickam Brooke [Wickhambrook] Suffolk. Lords Journals, VIII. 123.

24 January 1646 -- Copy of letter from Lord Grey of Warke, Speaker of the House of Peers pro tempore, to the Earl of Rutland, thanking him for his care in the transaction of public affairs. Lords Journals, VIII. 123. In extenso.

24 January 1646 -- Petition of William Wall, merchant.

26 January 1646 -- Copy of the King's letter of the 24th instant to the Speaker of the House of Lords, to remove the objections to a personal treaty. Read and entered this day. Lords Journals, VIII. 125. In extenso.

26 January 1646 -- Message from the Commons, with orders for Robert Clavering to be High Sheriff of Northumberland, and for Captain Charles Vane to be added to the Committee for Durham. Lords Journals, VIII. 126.

26 January 1646 -- Message from the Commons, with orders for the Government of Ireland to continue only one year in the same person, and for Philip Lord Lisle to be chief Governor there. Lords Journals, VIII. 127. In extenso.

26 January 1646 -- Draft order to continue Lieutenant-General Cromwell in command of the horse in Sir Thomas Fairfax's army, for six months longer. Lords Journals, VIII. 127. In extenso.

26 January 1646 -- Draft order for Sir Edward Coke to be Sheriff of the county of Derby. Lords Journals, VIII. 127. In extenso.

26 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of £100 to Major Temple, as a testimony of his valiant and good services. Lords Journals, VIII. 127. In extenso.

26 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of £100 to Captain Badger for his services at Hereford, and elsewhere. Lords Journals, VIII. 127. In extenso.

26 January 1646 -- Draft order for payment of £2,801 3s. 4d. for the Bishopric of Durham, etc. Lords Journals, VIII. 127. In extenso.

27 January 1646 -- Petition of Samuel Basnett, student of Emmanuel College in Cambridge.

29 January 1646 -- Order in accordance with the prayer of preceding petition. Lords Journals, VIII. 129. In extenso.

29 January 1646 -- Copy of letter from the Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament to Don Roderigo de Castello, Governor of Flanders under the King of Spain, on the subject of Dr. Walker's negotiation respecting liberty of commerce. A draft of this letter was presented by Dr. Walker on the 23rd of December, and is entered in extenso on that day. Lords Journals, VIII. 63.

30 January 1646 -- Answer of Dame Mary Carr, wife of Sir Robert Carr, to the petition of Robert Carr. The petition is pretended to be made on behalf of her husband, but he disclaims it; she therefore desires that the petitioner may receive condign punishment for his impudence. Lords Journals, VIII. 131. In extenso.

30 January 1646 -- Draft order for the Cursitors to prepare, and the Commissioners of the Great Seal to issue, writs of error. C. J., IV. 422. In extenso.

30 January 1646 -- Intelligence concerning Ireland and the Earl of Glamorgan intercepted at Ruthin, received 30 January. Copy of letter dated the 26th, from John Sworde at Denbigh, to Mr. Reignolds.

Some documents may have been removed from this file to the Parchment Collection, the Large Parchments or the Parchment Main Papers. Where this has occurred it is noted in brackets in the descriptions above. Please see relevant entries in the Parchment Collection (HL/PO/JO/10/2), Large Parchments (HL/PO/JO/10/3) or Parchment Main Papers (HL/PO/JO/10/4) for further details.

See Journals of the House of Lords for the same date for entries relating to the laying of these papers.

Calendared in HMC 6th Report, pp 92-97